Tie and rail fastener



ZWwmtoz 651R 66d G E REED TIE AND RAIL FASTENER Filed Feb. 25, 1926 Jan. 25, 1927.

Patented Jan. 25, 1927.

UNITED STATES GEORGE E. REED, F REED CITY, MICHIGAN.

TIE AND RAIL FASTENER.

Application filed February 25, 1926.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in railway appllances, and particularly to ties and rail fasteners.

One object of the invention is to provide a tie which is adapted to receive a rail supporting cushion block, together with means for holding the rail in proper position on the block, and in its relation to the tie.

Another object is to provide a device of this character which will maintain the rails against creeping, and also maintain the gauge thereof.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of one end of a tie, made in accordance with the present invention, and showing the rail fastening means associated therewith.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view on the line 2-2 of Figure 1, showing the formation of the channel in which is arranged the cushion block, and also showing the manner in which the rail fasteners interlock with the tie.

Figure 3 is a horizontal section on the line 33 of Figure 2, the cushion block being omitted.

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawing, the tie includes the upper horizontal base portion 10, the downwardly and outwardly inclined walls 11, and the downwardly and outwardly inclined end walls 12. Formed in the upper wall 10, adjacent each end of the tie, is a transverse channel 1.3, and disposed in this channel, with its upper face lying in the plane of the upper face of the wall 10, is a wooden block 14:, on which the base flange of the rail 15 rests. Formed in the wall 10, outwardly of the channel 13, are the two angular and elongated openings 16, the inner ends of which open through Serial No. 90,609.

the upper portions of the side walls of the channel. In the said wall 10, at the other side of the channel, there is formed a single opening 17, of the same size and shape, as well as arrangement. A pair of angle plates 18 and 19 are disposed on opposite sides of the rail, and in the vertical portions thereof are formed openings which register with similar openings in the rail to receive a clamping bolt 20. On the free edge of the horizontal portion of the plate 18 there is formed a single offset lug 21 which is engaged in the single opening 17 of the tie, while the corresponding edge of the other plate 19 is formed with a pair of similar lugs 22, which engage in the openings 16, whereby said plates are properly interlocked with the tie, and maintained in such position by the clamping action of the bolt 20. The clamping action of the plates 18 and 19 also holds the rail firmly seated on the block 14.

By reason of the connection of the plates 18 and 19, with the rail, through the medium of the bolt 20, and the interlocking engagement between the plates and tie, the rail is maintained against creeping. Also, the engagement of the plates 18 and 19, with the tie, serves to hold the rail from moving away from the other rail, thereby maintaining the gauge of the railway.

What is claimed is:

A metallic railway tie having an upper horizontal wall and downwardly and outwardly inclined side walls, the upper wall having a transverse recess formed therein and extending through the upper portions of the side walls, said recess having downwardly and inwardly inclined side Walls and a horizontal bottom wall, and o enings in the said upper wall of the tie a jacent the sides of the recess.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my si nature.

GEORGE E. R ED. 

